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Epigen
Promotes the growth of epithelial cells. May stimulate the phosphorylation of EGFR and mitogen-activated protein kinases. 7 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing. Note: This description may include information from UniProtKB.
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| Protein type: Ligand, receptor tyrosine kinase; Membrane protein, integral |
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Cellular Component: integral to plasma membrane; extracellular region
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Molecular Function: MAP kinase kinase activity; growth factor activity; epidermal growth factor receptor binding
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Biological Process: positive regulation of MAP kinase activity; positive regulation of epidermal growth factor receptor activity; positive regulation of mitosis; activation of MAPK activity; positive regulation of cell proliferation; angiogenesis; positive regulation of epithelial cell proliferation
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Reference #:
Q6UW88 (UniProtKB)
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| Alt. Names/Synonyms: EPG; EPGN; epigen; epithelial mitogen homolog |
| Gene Symbols: EPGN |
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Molecular weight: 17,091 Da
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Basal Isoelectric point: 6.5
Predict pI for various phosphorylation states
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CST Pathways:
ErbB/HER Signaling
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